Thousands of farmers have left from various parts of Maharashtra to participate in a rally at the Azad Maidan in Mumbai on January 24 against the Centre’s three new farm laws.Also read: Farmers’ Repub
Sources said police officers tried to convince the protesting farm unions to hold their tractor rally on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway instead of the Outer Ring Road, but in vain
Protests will only intensify, says farmers’ union leader
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“We don’t intend to disrupt Republic Day celebrations”
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“We don’t intend to disrupt Republic Day celebrations”
Darshan Pal, president of the Krantikari Kisan Union, said on Friday that the display of unity among the farmers’ outfits and support from several sections of the society have been the driving force behind the ongoing protests against the new farm laws.
He asserted that they would only intensify further if the Centre did not repeal the laws.
He said the aim of the proposed “tractor parade’’ by farmers’ outfits on January 26 was not to disrupt the Republic Day celebrations. “Our target is not the India Gate, Rajpath, Lal Quila or Parliament. All we are asking is for a route in Delhi where farmers can parade on their tractors and vehicles on Republic Day,” he said.
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